{"id":1395,"date":"2025-04-11T17:28:40","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T17:28:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wetpainttools.com\/?p=1395"},"modified":"2025-04-30T10:31:59","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T10:31:59","slug":"hardwell-finds-new-depth-in-trance-inspired-anthem-sanctuary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wetpainttools.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/11\/hardwell-finds-new-depth-in-trance-inspired-anthem-sanctuary\/","title":{"rendered":"Hardwell Finds New Depth in Trance-Inspired Anthem, “Sanctuary”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Not every sanctuary is a quiet place. Sometimes it’s a festival stage shaking under the weight of a brand new Hardwell<\/a> anthem.<\/p>\n

The Dutch EDM icon recently opened his Ultra Miami performance with the live debut of his new single “Sanctuary,” a sweeping, emotionally charged anthem that ignited the festival’s sprawling crowd into a synchronized wave of shared release.<\/p>\n

More than a return to form, “Sanctuary” marks a reawakening for Hardwell, whose work in recent years has been defined by darker, techno-forward productions. Here, he shifts the spotlight to shimmering melodies, trance-influenced chord progressions and soaring builds that echo his past while carving out something unmistakably fresh.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Over the past few months, I found myself diving more and more into melodic structures and playing around with different soundscapes,” Hardwell said. “Out of all the projects I was working on, ‘Sanctuary’ was one I just couldn\u2019t let go of. It\u2019s not quite a full trance track, but it definitely pulls in elements from that genre, which I love.”<\/p>\n

That emotion rings clear in every bar, as stadium arpeggios and thumping kicks entwine to create a moment that embraces the spirit of festival grandeur. The track is out now via Hardwell’s own record label, Revealed, which celebrated its 1,000th release<\/a> last year.<\/p>\n

Listen to “Sanctuary” below and find the new single on streaming platforms here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Not every sanctuary is a quiet place. Sometimes it’s a festival stage shaking under the weight of a brand new Hardwell anthem. The Dutch EDM icon recently opened his Ultra<\/p>\n

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